Gov. Dave Heineman has threatened to veto two bills advancing in the state legislature. One deals with prenatal care for illegal immigrants, and the other would give cities the power to increase their local sales tax.The sales tax measure was given final approval by state senators on Thursday.Heineman told KETV NewsWatch 7 he will continue to fight lawmakers, saying he's disappointed with them.In a meeting with Washington County leaders, Heineman criticized the passage of the bill that would allow cities, including Lincoln and Omaha, to put a half-cent sales tax increase to a public vote."Omaha wants it because they want to spend more money," Heineman said.On Wednesday night, lawmakers advanced another bill Heineman has promised to veto. It would restore prenatal care to low-income women, many of whom are undocumented."Now isn't that interesting? They want to increase their own pay while raising taxes on the citizens of Nebraska while giving illegals taxpayer-supported benefits," Heineman said. "Their priorities are misguided and misplaced."Heineman said he'll try to persuade a number of senators over the holiday weekend."If anyone was going to peel off, I think they would have peeled off last night. And it didn't appear there was anybody who was going to do that," said Sen. Annette Dubas."I think it's the right thing to do, and I've made my mind up," said Sen. Bob Krist.Sen. Brad Ashford sponsored the sales tax bill. He said he respects the governor, but disagrees with him on the issue."What we are really looking at is giving cities another option to raise revenue instead of property tax," Ashford said.Both bills need 30 votes to survive a veto. That's about the same number of senators supporting each bill.The final showdown on both bills is expected next week.

LINCOLN, Neb. —

Gov. Dave Heineman has threatened to veto two bills advancing in the state legislature. One deals with prenatal care for illegal immigrants, and the other would give cities the power to increase their local sales tax.

The sales tax measure was given final approval by state senators on Thursday.

In a meeting with Washington County leaders, Heineman criticized the passage of the bill that would allow cities, including Lincoln and Omaha, to put a half-cent sales tax increase to a public vote.

"Omaha wants it because they want to spend more money," Heineman said.

On Wednesday night, lawmakers advanced another bill Heineman has promised to veto. It would restore prenatal care to low-income women, many of whom are undocumented.

"Now isn't that interesting? They want to increase their own pay while raising taxes on the citizens of Nebraska while giving illegals taxpayer-supported benefits," Heineman said. "Their priorities are misguided and misplaced."

Heineman said he'll try to persuade a number of senators over the holiday weekend.

"If anyone was going to peel off, I think they would have peeled off last night. And it didn't appear there was anybody who was going to do that," said Sen. Annette Dubas.

"I think it's the right thing to do, and I've made my mind up," said Sen. Bob Krist.

Sen. Brad Ashford sponsored the sales tax bill. He said he respects the governor, but disagrees with him on the issue.

"What we are really looking at is giving cities another option to raise revenue instead of property tax," Ashford said.

Both bills need 30 votes to survive a veto. That's about the same number of senators supporting each bill.